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30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 ac , by John Oxenford 7 5 

2 A Desperatt; Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton 3 2 

;:> Adrift, temperance drama, 3 act?, by C VV. Babcock, M. D (3 4 

sO Alarmingly auspicious, comedieaa, 1 act, J. P. Simpson... 4 3 

39 A Lite's Revenge, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Suter 7 5 

78 ah Awiul Criminal, farce. 1 act, by J. Palgrave Simpson 3 3 

15 An Unhappy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. 11. Griffin 1 1 

155 An Unwelc .me Ketum. com. iutfd, 1 act, by George A Munson 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, by Edward Sterling 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 ac;, by Arthur Wood 3 3 

43 Arrah DeBaugli. drama, ."i act.-, by F. G. Kinnamau 7 5 

12:', A Thrilling Item, farce. 1 act, by Newton Chisnel . 3 1 

73 \t List temperance drama, 3 acts, by G. C. Vautrot 7 1 

2n A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act. by Walls Phillips 3 2 

12.j -Viild Robin Gray, emo. drama, 5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 13 3 

100 Aurora. Floyd, drama. 2. act*, by W. E. Suter... 1 3 

80 Beautv of Lyons, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W T. Moncrieff 11 2 

S Licit v Half.' coiivdietta. ' act, by T. J. Williams 5 2 

'.is Black Statue, ethiop .-an farce, 1 act, by < .White 3 2 

113 Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 

8b Black vs. While, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot 4 2 

14 Brigands of Calabria, rom drama, Tact, W. E. Suter. 6 1 

22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 3 3 

84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 

4:1 Der two Surprises, -Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A., D Clifton 1 1 

72 Deuce is In Him, farce. 1 act, by R J. Raymond - 5 1 

M( Lid I Dream it! farce, l act, by J. P. Wooler 4 3 

42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla - ■ 1 1 

CO Driven to the Wall, play, 4 acts, by A. 1). Ames 1) 3 

27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopean farce 2 u 

13 Give me my Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 3 

117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 

50 How She Has Her Own Way, sketch m 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton — 1 3 

24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act ,------ T 7 ~ 9 

(•>■> Hans.' the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce. 1 act, by F. L. Cutler. 3 1 

110 Hash, faicvl act. by-W Henri Wilkin s 4 2 

52 Henry Granden. drama, 3 acts, by Frank L. Bingham 11 8 

17 Hints on Elocution and how 10 necome an Actor.. 

103 Ho/, Sister P. got Child Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 1 

Pi How He Did lr. comic drama, 1 act by John Parry 3 2 

74 How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce. 1 act. by II. 3. Byron 4 2 

:r. How Stout You're Go ting, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 5 2 

2»j Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wru. Dimond 9 4 

47 In the Wrong Box,' ethiopian farce, 1 act, by M A. D. Chiton 3 

!ir> lntbeWr mr Clothes, farce, 1 ace r^v '] * 

'■ doe's Visit, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan 2 1 

John Smith, farce., 1 act, by W. Hancock 5 3 



Jumbo .1 um. farce, 1 act 



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. Killing Time, farce, 1 act - }, ] 

11 Lady Audley\s Secret, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter (1 4 

3 Lady of Lyons, drama, 5 acts, by Buhver... --- 1- o 

lOi Lost, temperance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler b ~ 

lflti Lodgings for Two, comic sketch, 1 act, by ¥ L. Cutler 3 

4li .Man and Wife, drama. 5 acts, b.V II. A. Webber 12 7 

01 Michael Erie, drami, 2 acts by Egerton Wilks-.--.—. 8 3 

3d Miller of Derwen-t Water, drama, 3acts-, by E. FitzbalJ 

ss Mischievous Nigger, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by C. While 

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— CHARACTERS — • 



Harry, -.--■-« Young Sport, 

Maria, - his Sweetheart, 

Cuff, - - ' - - ; a Servant* 



COSTUMES,.— Modern for Harry and Maria, extravagant 
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SCENE, — A Street, with dry goods box c. bach. 

Enter Harry, r. 

Harry, Here's a go, all the boys are off on a lark, having 
lots of fun, and I'm left all forlorn to pass my time the best 
way I can; but what I'll do is more than I can imagine. Let 
me see, can't I stir up some kind of excitement among some of 
these shop-keepers. ( looks l.) Ha! there comes an Ameri- 
can gentleman of African descent down the street, putting on 
more style than a millionaire. Let me see, can't I manage to 
astonish him in some way. ( looks around) Ah ! I have it. 
{laughs, takes curtain from under coat ) Its lucky I promised 
to fix up that ante room for the masquerade to-night, this cur- 
tain will come handy, {gets on box, pats curtain over his 
shoulders, holds it with left hand so as to leave right hand free ) 
Now we are ready for business. 

Cuff heard off?,., singing or whistling 

Enter Cuff, R., discoveres Harry, 

Cuff. Good ebenin'. ( stops) I said good ebe. {mad) Go 
to de dickens, you good fur nuffin' low down white trash. 
( looks closer, walks around him, looks him all over from head to 
foot, comes front grinning) Sold again, by the Jumpin' Ju- 
piter, {looks at Harry) Dat beats dis chile all holler. Good 
ling dar wasn't anybody in sight. Just link ob me, Julius 
Snoozer Augustus Snowball, a sayin' good ebenin' to a piaster 
ob Paris cigar sign. Oh! dat's to excrutiatin' ; and den to 
get mad jes' because he wouldn't speak ! Hold me, somebody, 
afore I colapse. ( looks again) But, by Guinea, dey has got 
to makin' dem fellers so dey look jes' as natral as life; but I 
nebber seed one afore rigged up in dem kind of togs, 'spects 
dat's de latest fashion, (examines Harry, then steps front of 
him, standing within two feet of him) Well, its all right, ob 
course, under de suckemstances, but if dat feller had been a 
Uyq feller you'd hab seen some fun hyar in about a minute ; 



12 CUFF'S LUCK. 

cause why, I'd hab jes'» took off my broadcloth overcoat. 

(takes off coat while talking, as he takes it off Harry takes it and 
puts it under curtain ) An' says I, gemblemum, stand back, 

an Whar's dat coat? {rims around excitedly) Well, it 

dat don't beat me. Some chaps done gobbled dat 'ere coat. 
Jes' let me get a hold ob him. (takes off second coat, two or 
three vests; Harry takes them as he takes them off and puts them 
under curtain) Hyar, somebody, hold my hat ! ( holds out hat, 
Harry takes it ) Jes' let me get at him. ( spars around) Come 
out hyar an' let me mash yon, yer good fur nuffln' — By 
golly, sieh doin's is enough to rile de President. ( comes for- 
ward, Harry runs of L.) "Well, dar's one ling suah, a feller 
wot will steal won't light. Now dar was old Pompey Skin- 
ner, he was de biggest thief— but what be I talkin' 'bout, hyar 

I is cotchin' my def ob cold, (goes back after clothes, looks 
around astonished,' comes forward slowly, scared, tries to speak) 
Wha — wha — clem clothes, (studies) Mus' be I'm a little off. 
No, tain't me clats off, its de clothes. What beats me, dar 
wasn't anybody in sight, and I layecl my clothes right down 
dar. (points, raises eyes, misses Harry, rubs his eyes, trembles) 
Wha — wha — de dickens am dat statue, (looks all around) 
Bat's a mighty circular circumstances. Dat gits away wid dia 
chile; yes, an' wid my clothes, too, dats wat hurts. (studies ) 
But say. (runs to box, looks at top carefully, grins, looks again, 
comes forward grinning) I jes' got to finkin' dat dem cigar 
signs ain't in de habit ob goin' down de street promiscuously 
dat way wheneber dey takes a notion, an' widout any provo- 
cation or et cetrea &c, and den when I looked <m de top ob de 
box I seed de marks ob de boot heels, an' dat splains de whole 
business. Dat ere statue was some low lived pocket-pick,„ 
wat was a standin' dar a seekin' whom he might dewour, an' 

II happened to be jes' de chap he was lookin' fur. He's got 
away wid me; no, not, wid me, wid my clothes. Jes' dis- 
robed myself an' handed 'em to him, an' he went off widout 
eber savin' tank ye, leabin' me heah, wid nuffln' on butdis yei 
pair ob low necked trousertoons. But what's to be did? Can't 
go down to see Susie w id dis rig. (studies) Les' see, two 
times two am six, an' four times free am 'leven. Dat odder 
feller played de statue an' got away wid my clothes, wat's de 
reason I can't play de statue an' git away wid somebody else's 
clothes. Ob course I can. Got to do it; got to hab some 
more apparel. (gets on box, justness trying to get a good posi- 
Xion) Now den, I'se ready for business. (looks down 
street, r.) By golly, dar comes my missus, won't neber do to 
let her see me in dis rig. (jumps off box and runs around) If I 
run down de street she'll see me suah, guess I'd better stick to 
de box an' take my chances, (gets on box, takes comical posi- 
tion, shuts both eyes ) Maybe she won't notice me. 



CUFF'S LUCK. 13 

Enter Maria, r., discovers Cuff, looks closely, stops, comes k. 

. front. 

Maria, (aside) Unless I'm very much mistaken that is 
our Caff. But what is he standing on that box with his eyes 
shut for? He's up to some of his pranks. This wiil be a good 
chance to try my masquerade costume on him, if he don't 
know me there will be no chance of Harry finding me out to- 
night at the ball, (looks l.) As I live, there comas Harry 
down the street now. I must not let him see me whMe I have 
this costume with me, I'll just step kito a store until he passes, 
and then I'll try the effect of my costume on Cuff. (exit, l. 

Cuff, (opens his eyes) Colly, but I was scared mos' to def. 
But she went by widout eber lookin' at me. I wish somebody 
weuld come along, so as I could borry some clothes, I'se get- 
ting chilly, (looks l.) Hi, G-olly, hyar comes a whitewash- 
ed feller down de street, he's my chicken. ( takes position 

Enter Harry, l., eyes Cuff as he passes by, stops r. 

Harry, (aside) What in the name of common sense is my 
colored friend up to. (studies) Oh ! I see, he has discovered 
ray game and is endeavoring to play it on somebody else. He 
does not seem to recognize me, so there's a chance for more 
fun; so here goes, (walks sloioly back to statue, stops) What 
an odd tobacco sigh, the oddest I ever saw, there is not the 
least expression to the face whatever. What a pity when a 
tew strokes of the pencil would have made a fine statue of 
this — (takes crayon from pocket) —for instance, something like 
this, (proceeds to paint Cuff's face in a most ridiculous manner) 
lNow that looks better, (laughs, goes r.) He looks like a Sioux 
on the war path. I'll just get myself out ol sight, and when he 
vacates that box I'll give him a scare. (exit, r. 

Cuff. (l. ) Don't believe dis yer statue business is gwan to suit 
me; dat ere last feller didn't play fair, he forgot to .took oil 
any ob his clothes.- Wonder what he was scratchin' 'round 
my face dat way fur, maybe he wanted to see if I was de same 
color clar frough. What de dickens does he know 'bout spres- 
sion, I reckon I'se got about as much spression as de mos' ob 
dem. (business with face) But dis ain't tendin' to business. 
(vjhile he has been talking 

Enter Harry, r», 

wrapped in same curtain as at first, takes position on box, Cuff is 
stepping on box discovers him, yells, falls on floor, business; 
Harry runs off, r., Cuff gets up slowly, looks around) Is he 
gone? (looks) Dat was a little de worst lookin' chicken dis 
rooster eber saw, all wrapped up in dat ere- say — why— say, 



14 CUFF'S LUCK. 

flat was de same kind ob a fing what dat ere statue had ob 
when I fust come down de street, dat's what's de matter: 
an' I'll bet dat was de same chap come back arter de rest ob 
my clothes. If I gets my hands on him he'll git clothes. 

(spars around — 

Enter Maria, L., with mask on, and shawl or curtain similar to 
Harry's, thrown over shoulders, walks up close to Caff, who 
discovers her.-— 

— By de Jumpin' Jupiter, I'se got you dis time, white man. 
Took off clem clothes afore I smash ye. (spars around) Oh! 
I knows yer. Took off dat — rashes at Maria,, tears mash from 
her face, staggers back astonished) De Lawd Jimmy, its de 
missus. Well, dat get's me. [goes k. 

Maria. Cuff, come here ! What in the world's the matter 
with you? What ails your face? 

Cuff, {coming forward) I guess if you'd hab passed frongh 
de circumstances wot I hab your face would look dat way too. 

(starts offn. 

Maria. Cuff, where are you going? j 

Cuff. I'se gwan home, I is ! 

Maria. Cuff, you your duty should never slight. 

Cuff, (comes c.) But, missy, I look's like a fright. 

Maria. Do your duty, right is right. 

Cuff» Well i\en, kind friends, good night. 



CURTAIN. 



NEW MILITARY ALLEGORY. 



The Spy ef Atlanta. 

A grand military allegory in 6 acts, by A. D Ames fend C. 9. 
Bartley, 14 male, 3 female characters, with as many supernumary 
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8YNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. 

Act 1st. Home of Farmer Dalton. "don't talk politics/* The dinner hour. 
News from Fort Sumpter, and call for 75,008 men. Quarrel of old friends. 
"They hung traitors in former times." Oath of vengeance. The patriotic 
Dutchman. His wonderful Btory. Husband and wife. "Go, and may God 
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Presentation of the flag. Parting of loved ones. 

Act 2nd. Camp by night. The letter from home. Army duties. Songs 
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regiment. Generals McPherson and Sherman. News from Atlanta. A 
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rescue. 

Act 6th. News of the surrender of Lee. The new love. The vacant chair. 
Happiness of Pete. Return of the boys, and joyful meeting of loved ones. 
Bummer's march, and beautiful tableau. 



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09 Mother's Fool, farce, 5 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 

1 Mr. & Mrs. Pringle. farce, 1 act, by Doi T. Do Treuba Cosio 7 2 

23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act .( 3 

32 My Wife's Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon 4 4 

90 No Cure. No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H Gr.ffin. [ 3 1 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems, Ethiopian farce. 1 act 2 

37 Not so Had After AM, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 1; 5 

44 Obedience, Cumedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla i 2 

81 Oid Phil's Birthdav, drama, 2 acts, by J. l\ Wooler. 

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j] 33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton 

jj 109 Other People's Children, Ethiopian faree, 1 ct, by A. N. Field 3 2 

}i 1 -J ; i Our Dang iters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood 8 (> 

85 Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, oy Colin H. Hazelwood 12 3 

! 83 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts ; j 4 

jj 53 .Out in the Streets, temperance drama, 3 acts, by S. N. Cook (J 4 

! 5T Paddy Miles' Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by James Pilgrim 5 2 

* 29 Painter of Ghei't, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerrold 5 2 

; 114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey S 4 

l«j 18 Poacher's Doom, domestic dram i, 3. acts, by. A. D. -vines s 3 

) 51 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C..H. Gilbert 5 3 

! 110 Reverses, domestic drama,- 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 

! 45 Kock Allen the orphan, drama, 1 act,- by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

|i (Hi Rooms to Let -without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

I 50 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 

' 4S Schnaps, imtch farce. 1 act, by M. A. D. Cliflton 1 1 

»j 1(17 chool, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A, Newton Field 5 

;| 115 S. H. a. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

« f5 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby 3 2 

[{I 94 Sixteen Thousand Years *go, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 3 

[J -25 Sport, with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

! 7!) Spy of All nta, military allegory, (i acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents. .. 14 3 

|!i 92 Stage Struck Darkey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

j 62 Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts 7 3 

64 That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by h 1 . L. Cutler ._ 3 1 

j 40 That Mvst rious Bundle, farce, 1 act. by 11. L. Lambla 2 2 

38 The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 5 2 

! 87 The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius 5 2 

\, 1)1 The Coming Man, farce, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 3 1 

: Ii7 The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by George S. Vantrot r> 1 

' 97 'L he Fatal nlow, meiodrama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball 7 I 

i 119 The Forty-Niners, or The Pioneer's Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, 

'!' fly T. W. Hanshew 10 •' 

1 93 The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray 9 4 

'j 112 The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 8 3 

j 118 The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri v\ ilkins 5 3 

10 The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by li. Talbot ... (, 3 

68 The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler.. . _.*_ 4-0 

The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 3 

|| 102 Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins.. 7 4 

54 The Two T. J's, farce, 1 act, by Martin Beecher 4 2 

7 The Vow of the Omani. drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold 8 1 

i,V 23 Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 2 

j 108 Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

03 Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins. . 4 2 

jj 105 Through Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts 6 4 

4 Twain's Dodging, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

5 When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Got! hold 3 2 

56 Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass 4 3 

41 Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 7 3 

70 Whicn will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas E. Wilks 2 8 

58 Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames 9 3 

111 Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 2 2 



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New Music ! Latest and best i 

T8iat Utile lSEa<-k HEiestac he. — Comic Song and chorus, by James 
M. Dow. Very taking, an I a gieat success. Price 30 cents. 

Fayette Waltz.- -For piano or organ, by Will R. Reynolds. Easy 
and very pretty. Price 20 cents. 

Wait for the Turn of the Tide. — As sung in Wilkins' Drama, 
"Tiie Turn < f the Tide." Arranged as a quartette by Will R.Reynolds. 
Very suitable for exhibitions, as it is easy, and at the same time very pleas- 
ing. Price 30 cents. 

Uly Name Vas £Iciur£;*h Mans.. — A roaring Dutch Song, words by 
W. H. Spaifgler, Jr., muse by F. (>. Wilson. This song has made a great 
hit, and is pronounced by both Press and Public the greatest hit of many 
years. Of moderate difficulty. No Dutch Comedian can afford to be 
without it. Price 30 cents. 

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^ New Plays Just Issued. $*> 

Pa** iota*. An original comedy, in 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey, 8 
male and 4 female characters. This comedy is a great success, and will be 
a favorite with both dramatic companies and the public. An American 
piay, the scene being laid in Biooklin, N. Y. Scenery easily arranged. 
Time of playing about one hour and 45 minutes. Order a copy, it will 
please you. 

Tlae Forty-Miners, or the Pioneer** Daughter. A pictur- 
esque American drama, in 5 acts, by T. W. Hans'aew, 10 male and 4 fe- 
males. A thrilling border play. Tima 2 hours. 

S. H. A. M. Pinafore. A burlesque on H. M. S. Pinafore, by W. 
Henri Wilkins, 5 male and 3 females. It is uproarously funny. Easily 
produced, and the same airs are used as in the original Pinafore. It con- 
tains Dutch, Irish, and Negro characters, and will please all. Time of 
performance 30 minutes. 

Auld Robin Gray. A Grand Emotional drama in 5 acts, by Mal- 
colm Stuart Taylor, dramatized from the famous Scotch ballad of the same 
name, by Lady Anne Barnard. It has 13 male and 8 female characters. 
Not a poor character in the Play, Time 2 1-2 hours — now published for 
the first time. Price 25 cents. 

Wanted a Huskaaad. A Dutch Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler. 
2 male, J female. Very funny. Time 20 minutes. 

CHIT'S Luck. A*n Ethiopian Sketch, by F. L. Cutler, 2 males, 1 fe- 
male. Another of Mr. Cutler's best. Time 15 minutes. 

Old Pompey. An Ethiopian Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, I 
male, I female. Good character fur an aged darkey impersonator. Will 
always please. Time 20 minutes. 

Happy Frank's Comic Song- and Joke Book. Contains a choic* 
collection of original Songs, Jokes, Conumdrums, Stump Speaches etc. 
In addition to the above, it also contains one complete Dutch Sketch, one 
Ethiopian Farce, ami a Negro Sketch, all of which have never before been 
published. Price 15 cents per copy. 

All the above Plnys lj cents each, unless marked otherwise. 
Address, A. D. AMES, Publisher, 

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